Assert Yourself with Confidence & Clarity

  • Explore Assertiveness

    Define and deconstruct the critical components of building balanced assertiveness: thinking, behavior and communication.

  • Identify your Assertive Beliefs

    Identify the what underlies your current level of assertiveness and learn to shift away from those beliefs that don't serve you - and others - well.

  • Balance your Assertiveness

    Learn how to ramp up or tamp down your assertive tendencies to become the best assertive version of yourself.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

    • Welcome to Developing Balanced Assertiveness!

    • Download your Assertiveness Skill Builder

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...

    • Course Objectives & Outcomes
  • 2

    Chapter One: Exploring Assertiveness

    • Lesson One: Defining Healthy Assertiveness

    • Lesson Two: Balancing Your Assertiveness

    • Skill Builder Moment! Assertiveness Continuum

    • Lesson Three: Assertiveness Deeper Dive

    • Skill Builder Moment! Your Assertive Behaviors and Beliefs

    • Skill Builder Moment! Balancing Assertiveness & Emotional Intelligence

    • Check your Learning!
  • 3

    Chapter Two: Foundations of Balanced Assertiveness

    • Lesson One: Basic Components of Healthy Assertiveness

    • Lesson Three: Communicating Assertively

    • Skill Builder Moment! Unhealthy Assertive Communication

    • Applying the Assertive Components Video

    • Lesson Four: Tying it All Together

    • SKILL BUILDER MOMENT! Choosing New Behaviors

    • Check your Learning!
  • 4

    Chapter Three: Assertiveness & Conflict

    • Lesson One: Assertiveness & Conflict Style

    • Check your Learning!

    • Skill Builder Moment! Assertiveness and Your Conflict Style

    • Take the TKI

    • Skill Builder Moment! Maintaining your Momentum
  • 5

    Chapter Four: Taking Action

    • Lesson One: Time for Action

    • Lesson Two: Assertiveness Action Planner
  • 6

    Chapter Five: Next Steps

    • Lesson One: Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Lesson Three: Before you go...

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Bonus Materials!

You receive everything in our Building Effective Assertiveness Foundations Course, plus the added bonus materials listed below.

  • Assess your Emotional Intelligence

    EQi 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment. This 133-question EQi 2.0 is the premiere EI tool on the market. ($200 value)

  • Complimentary Coaching

    Receive a complimentary 30-minute coaching session to review your EQi assessment results. ($150 value)

  • EQ Edge Book

    The 368 page book, The EQ Edge, Emotional Intelligence for your Success, by Steven Stein, PhD. ($20 value)

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Instructor

Your EQSMARTS Guide

Your Instructor

Susan Zabriskie MA, CPC

Susan Zabriskie, owner of PerformanceWorks LLC, a performance consulting firm, has over 25 years’ experience in the learning and development field. She holds a B.S. in Health Science and Master of Arts in Instructional Systems. Since 2004, she has helped thousands of individuals develop their emotional intelligence. Since 2010, she has been a Certified Master Training Partner with Multi-Health Systems (MHS), the publisher of the EQi 2.0, the world’s leading emotional intelligence assessment. She has certified hundreds of professionals in emotional intelligence throughout North America, as well as international clients in Australia, Dubai, Italy, Panama, Britain, Spain, Turkey and France.

FAQ

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  • How are the course levels different?

    There are 2 tiers of courses: Foundations and Premium. Both offer full access to all lessons, quizzes and discussions. The Foundations Course adds particular bonus material and resources which the Premium Course includes and adds upon for a fuller offering. See each course's landing page for specific bonus materials.

  • How long will I have access to the course?

    Your access is unlimited, so you'll be able to return and continue to work on your personal development. Emotional intelligence skills take time to develop with consistent effort across time. For optimal success use the tools and tracking forms provided. Be patient with yourself as you work on becoming less impulsive! !